`The significant information that I learned about these interveiws was that there was a lot of rassium. For example Jim Cole wasnt let in to the Union because of his skin color. Also according to a Man at Colonial Park God made everybody to be created equal no matter if you are poor or rich. Anna Novak, and Alice proved that women were not treated equally. Anna said that the only way to get respect was to let your boss slap you. Alice had been working on a mill all her life, and if she was a man she would have gotten a lot further in life. Lastly Chris Thorsten and Mr. Garavelli had dangerous jobs. Chris Thorsten's ribs were crushed while he was working, and Mr. Garavelli's job as a stonecutter, many people die everyday.
(Briana Russo)
Oral Review and Signifigance
During the 1930’s, times were rough due to dangerous jobs and low pay. Through reviewing all the excerpts I realized the lives of many people were very threatening and most strained to get through everyday life. After examining the Great Depression and how people endured such immense problems, I began to appreciate my life now, much more!
I learned that in order to make a living people risked their lives on the job. For example, Chris Thorsten from New York City tells a story of his work in construction and how much of a danger it was everyday. Thorsten expresses this through his quote, "You ain't an Iron worker unless you get killed...Men hurt on all jobs.” Thorsten not only tells of others injuries but also some major ones of his own. Another man, Mr. Garavelli also told his stories about how he and others suffered under treacherous working conditions. In his quote he also tells of death on the job, "It was tough for everybody in the early days. Lots of stonecutters die from the silica.” I also learned, Men were not the only workers who had it tuff. Alice Caudle, a mill spinner, began work as young as ten years old a directed this through saying, “When I started down here to plant No. 1, I was so little I had to stand on a box to reach my work.” Along with acknowledgment of troubling work and pay, I also attained information that jobs were heavily segregated during the Great Depression through an interview of an African American named Jim Cole. Jim Cole was a very skilled worker in the “Beef Kill” section of a packing warehouse and he applied to the AFL (Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters) but was refused because of his race. Encompassed in with job anxiety, there was an ample amount of street violence during this time. This came along with inflation because everyone was trying to earn an expanded pay to get through everyday lives. Some examples are given through interviews of two unnamed people both living in New York City (person 1, person 2). The Depression also overpriced many goods, but mainly food. People like Klyde Smith, also known as the “King Fish”, did his part in helping out by selling fish at five cents a pound. At these low prices he helped struggling people and also benefited himself with an ample amount of business. Contributions women made to the family benefit were also very important. Elizabeth E. Miller worked hard to help her family during the depression and once even took up various tasks that men would usually fulfill. Once when her husband was away butchered a 550 pound hog all by herself. I learned a considerable amount from interviews of peoples lives during this time and was able to find a great significance in the calamity of the people. Generally, throughout the Great Depression, people endured hardship and struggle. When things got tuff, most just put forth ten times the effort. In the mind of most, when a catastrophe arose, hard work and dedication would push them through in hopes of an improved life.
~Joe I.~
What significant information did I learn about these interviews?
What I learned in the great depression is that it was a time when jobs were really low income was at a low rate at this time; laces were cheaper and it was a struggle to survive and to pay for the things you need. Jobs in the factories were getting worse and safety was becoming an issue. Conditions in the factories were a health hazard; they didn’t have the money to fix up things or make things safer for the environment. Food expenses were very high so some people back then focused more on agricultural; for example; many had there own gardens to produce food then going out to buy it because of the prices and the cut of money. (sarah)
(Briana Russo)
Oral Review and Signifigance
During the 1930’s, times were rough due to dangerous jobs and low pay. Through reviewing all the excerpts I realized the lives of many people were very threatening and most strained to get through everyday life. After examining the Great Depression and how people endured such immense problems, I began to appreciate my life now, much more!
I learned that in order to make a living people risked their lives on the job. For example, Chris Thorsten from New York City tells a story of his work in construction and how much of a danger it was everyday. Thorsten expresses this through his quote, "You ain't an Iron worker unless you get killed...Men hurt on all jobs.” Thorsten not only tells of others injuries but also some major ones of his own. Another man, Mr. Garavelli also told his stories about how he and others suffered under treacherous working conditions. In his quote he also tells of death on the job, "It was tough for everybody in the early days. Lots of stonecutters die from the silica.” I also learned, Men were not the only workers who had it tuff. Alice Caudle, a mill spinner, began work as young as ten years old a directed this through saying, “When I started down here to plant No. 1, I was so little I had to stand on a box to reach my work.” Along with acknowledgment of troubling work and pay, I also attained information that jobs were heavily segregated during the Great Depression through an interview of an African American named Jim Cole. Jim Cole was a very skilled worker in the “Beef Kill” section of a packing warehouse and he applied to the AFL (Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters) but was refused because of his race. Encompassed in with job anxiety, there was an ample amount of street violence during this time. This came along with inflation because everyone was trying to earn an expanded pay to get through everyday lives. Some examples are given through interviews of two unnamed people both living in New York City (person 1, person 2). The Depression also overpriced many goods, but mainly food. People like Klyde Smith, also known as the “King Fish”, did his part in helping out by selling fish at five cents a pound. At these low prices he helped struggling people and also benefited himself with an ample amount of business. Contributions women made to the family benefit were also very important. Elizabeth E. Miller worked hard to help her family during the depression and once even took up various tasks that men would usually fulfill. Once when her husband was away butchered a 550 pound hog all by herself.
I learned a considerable amount from interviews of peoples lives during this time and was able to find a great significance in the calamity of the people. Generally, throughout the Great Depression, people endured hardship and struggle. When things got tuff, most just put forth ten times the effort. In the mind of most, when a catastrophe arose, hard work and dedication would push them through in hopes of an improved life.
~Joe I.~
What significant information did I learn about these interviews?
What I learned in the great depression is that it was a time when jobs were really low income was at a low rate at this time; laces were cheaper and it was a struggle to survive and to pay for the things you need. Jobs in the factories were getting worse and safety was becoming an issue. Conditions in the factories were a health hazard; they didn’t have the money to fix up things or make things safer for the environment. Food expenses were very high so some people back then focused more on agricultural; for example; many had there own gardens to produce food then going out to buy it because of the prices and the cut of money. (sarah)
Part B